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Less than 10 people die in Nebraska from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 17

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 19, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending June 17, a decrease from the previous week.

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ICYMI: Fischer Highlights Significance of Rural Communications, Media, & Agriculture Voices

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 19, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, spoke on the Senate floor recently about the importance of protecting rural communications and media, including rural and agricultural television and radio programming

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Ricketts Warns CCP’s Space Ambitions Threaten Satellite Technology & Nebraska Agriculture: “Equipment Would Be Useless”

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 19, 2023

Earlier On June 13, 2023, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) warned the Chinese Communist Party’s space ambitions threaten necessary aspects of our daily life, including agriculture in Nebraska

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113 people in 75-84 age group in Nebraska are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 19, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 113 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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CDC estimates 58 people in 65-74 age group in Nebraska died during week ending June 3

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 18, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 58 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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Nebraska deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending June 3

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 18, 2023

Nebraska's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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22 people die in Nebraska from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 17

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 18, 2023

There were 22 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending June 17, an increase over the previous week.

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Nebraska: 43 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 17, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 43 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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PHOTO RELEASE: Ricketts Welcomes Willa Cather Statue to U.S. Capitol

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 15, 2023

On June 7, 2023, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE), Mike Flood (R-NE), and Adrian Smith (R-NE) for the dedication of Nebraska’s new U.S. Capitol statue of Willa Cather

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Ricketts, Colleagues Re-Introduce Bill to Combat ‘Smash and Grab’ Gun Thefts

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 14, 2023

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined 21 of his colleagues in re-introducing the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act to combat the increase in the number of “smash-and-grab” thefts at federally-licensed gun dealers. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is the original sponsor of this legislation

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Ricketts Calls for Process Improvements & Transparency from Backlogged Passport Office

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 14, 2023

On June 7, 2023, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) called for needed process improvements and transparency from the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs, which handles the distribution of passports

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Fischer, Duckworth Lead Legislation to Retool FAA’s Ability to Regulate Advanced Aviation Tech

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 14, 2023

U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), members of the Senate Commerce Committee, this week introduced the Advanced Aviation Integration Act

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Governor Pillen Joins Governors in Urging Congress to Protect Ag Industry

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 14, 2023

On June 13, Governor Jim Pillen joined with Republican governors in urging congressional leaders to support the reintroduction of the Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Nebraska during week ending May 27

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 13, 2023

Nebraska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Nebraska during week ending May 27?

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 87 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 27.

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Fischer Co-Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster U.S.-Israel Defense Collaboration

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 13, 2023

Bipartisan Bill Would Bolster Research and Development on Emerging Technologies including Artificial Intelligence, Drone and Cyber Capabilities

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Governor Pillen Invites Nebraskans to Register for the 2023 Ag & Economic Development Summit, Headlined by Trev Alberts

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 13, 2023

Register for the 2023 Summit at govsummit.nebraska.gov

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Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 13, 2023

On June 9, 2023, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours around the state

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79 people in 75-84 age group in Nebraska are estimated to have died during week ending May 27

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 12, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 79 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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VIDEO: Fischer Celebrates Nebraska’s New Willa Cather Statue at Unveiling Ceremony in U.S. Capitol

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) today spoke at the dedication ceremony for the new Willa Cather statue in the U.S. Capitol.